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Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1990·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 27m

WHY ME?

“Bruno and Gus made the ultimate hit... now they're the targets.”

A jewel thief steals a sacred ruby which sets off a chase by the police, the Turkish government, nutty American terrorists, and the CIA.

Above the Line
Gene Quintano·DirectorDavid Koepp·ScreenplayDonald E. Westlake·NovelPeter Deming·Director of PhotographyPhil Marshall·Original Music ComposerAlan Balsam·Editor
Cast
Christopher Lambert·Gus CardinaleKim Greist·June DaleyChristopher Lloyd·Bruno DaleyJ.T. Walsh·Francis MahoneyGregory Millar·LeonWendel Meldrum·Gatou VardebedianMichael J. Pollard·RalphJohn Hancock·TinyJill Terashita·HostessJack Kehler·Freedly
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Gene Quintano·Director
Writing· 2
David Koepp·ScreenplayDonald E. Westlake·Novel
Camera· 2
Peter Deming·Director of PhotographyMelinda Sue Gordon·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Alan Balsam·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Phil Marshall·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Mark C. Haskins·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Eduard Sarlui·Executive ProducerMarjorie Israël·ProducerIrwin Yablans·Executive ProducerMoshe Diamant·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 7
Tom Elliott·StuntsJeff Imada·StuntsAl Leong·StuntsHenry Kingi·StuntsDebbie Evans·StuntsRichard Epper·StuntsJames Lew·Stunts
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
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